Babies Born December 2010

Hope the hearing test goes well. some cool presents there too :)

That's good Georgi! How's the back?

Trucks. are. awesome. DS is absolutely obsessed.

Miri is signing for the potty when she needs to poo now! i'm so amazed. I thought it was just a fluke, but she's actually doing it.

It is a really good age to start as they want to communicate and can understand so much - they pick the signs up really quickly once they get the idea.

I must admit I'm a genuinely curious - how does a 14-week old eat food? I read about people starting at 3 months and I just can't quite picture how you'd actually do it...?

AUDAX -Unfortunately Eden doesn't have many fat rolls. He's not too skinny, but he is on the leaner side. DS1 is skinny, they take after their father. I haven't even started my Christmas shopping yet :/ I was going to start this Saturday and thought I would shop for presents while I shop for things for Eden's party, so I'll be completing it next week

CHARLOTTE - Those Christmas presents sound lovely

MADB - I can't believe she is telling you when she needs to do a poo. That's incredible. Are you toilet train her? Unfortunately my back is still niggly. I had another AP appointment last week, and took the week off exercising, but it's not 100%. I unfortunately might need to take a trip to the chiropractor. I'll see how it goes over the next week & decide then. Who's been feeding their 14week old? I don't understand why someone would start feeding their baby at 3months?

Eden's starting to walk more & more now. He does it now without us asking him too, just between couches etc

hi all

PP - solids at 14 weeks WT!!!!!, there was a case over in america where a mother started her baby on solids early and the little one's body couldn't handle the food and the little one pass away from being feed tooooo early.

Georgi - Hana has a lump on her neck it is a lymph node, we need to keep and eye on it. If it start's to get bigger or move than we need to go back and get it checked again. She has had it since she was born. charlie has also started walking between the lounges, sometimes he just lets go of the lounge and takes 5 to 6 steps and falls to the ground. they are soo clever. It amazing on how much they learn in the first 12 months of life, I just find it soooo interesting.

Audax - I just love christmas time with the kids. Christmas tree up, decorations eveywhere and a few presents under the tree. Kids are soooo excited.

Charlotte - How are you feeling? still got ms. We call our hana Hannie it's funny how we make some names longer and other names shorter. My Alex get AL and Jack gets Jackie, sam gets sammy.

MadB - What a clever little girl signing for poo, we use to teach out kids sign lanuage when we had the preschool, they loved it.

AFM - All is well our way, we go away on the 17th of dec for 7days kids are excited. Hopefully we start to get some hot weather it is sooooo cold. Went and saw my OB yesterday he is such a nice man. He will book me in for a c - section as I had a prolapsed cervix with charlie he dosen't want me pushing out another baby, fine with me..... Still have ms and a cold...... so sick

cathie :)

MadB - that's awesome on the signing! Eleanor is not too keen on pooing in a nappy at the moment, much prefers to drop her nuggets on the carpet! I'm with you on the solids at 14 weeks, even with my big hoofer of a kid I just don't get it.

I'm wrapping presents here and there. We swore we wouldn't be spoiling this luscious baby, but here we are with *9* birthday presents already (to be fair, that includes the grandparents') She is getting a wooden ring stacker, a doll (both from the op shop!) a pair of bloomers that I made, a sundress, a crate of Duplo (the big one!) and family have got her a VHC blanket, puzzle, dress, Tupperware shape sorter and a few mysteries. One of the packages that arrived today had all the presents busted open, so that's how I knew what they were.

We did our photo for our Christmas card today. Eleanor did a wee on the tinsel. Nice. My fault for leaving her nappy free, I guess, but I'd put a hairclip in and she hadn't noticed, so I decided not to push my luck, as it was sooooo cute. This cold weather was a real spanner in the works as far as her outfit went!

Lucky you with cold weather Cathie!
We'll keep putting her on the potty when she asks, yeah.

She's trying to crawl! Sort of. more sort of dragger herself and bringing her legs forward, but she moved a bit. very, very pleased with herself.

ETA - lol Audax! That's too cute.
We haven't bought anything for Miri :redface: She won't notice

CATHIE - it sounds like Charlie & Eden are at the exact same stage with walking. Another couple of weeks and they'll be running! I hope the MS takes a hike soon. Gosh I felt sick all the way to 34 weeks with Eden. Just the thought makes my stomach churn

AUDAX - Bahaha... Weeing on the tincel & dropping nuggets. You do have a way with words lol. Is it her birthday today or tomorrow? Well a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY Eleanor for whichever

MADB - Another lady from BB calls her daughter a floor slug as she hasn't been crawling much. Too funny. Good to hear she's on the move

Well I seemed to have lost my voice a little & I think Eden has a sore throat. He sounds a little husky. I hope it's not too bad for him.

Tomorrow is The Big One.

I think we've just smashed into the start of Wonder Week 55? I'm certainly not allowed to stray too far, and DD is trying to bury herself in the boob at every opportunity. Makes party prep a bit tricky, specially with DH away. We're due at neighbourhood Christmas drinks in 20 mins, and the apple slice I was taking won't cook because Dame ClingyPants won't let me in the kitchen! She is tired and consequently completely unco and she keeps banging her head on things.

Oh well. It's raining so much anyway our party will be well dampened. :(

can you put her on your back while you're cooking Audax? I resort to that for dinner time quite often. Tonight DS actually entertained her! yay. older siblings come in handy sometimes.

Floor slug! :lol: I think of DD as a Planter - as in, she really knows how to plant herself somewhere.

hope the party goes well anyway A. And hope the little fella is not too sick G.

Cathie - Yay for walking!! Go Charlie boy! Hope the MS is easing for you.. :hug: I hope you and your beautiful family have a great time away over christmas, where you headed? So will this one be your first c/s? I can't remember you ever mentioning one.

Audax - Sounds like E is doing really well. I like the way you explain 'no' when she's exploring new things. How was the party? HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL E for tomorrow!!! Hope she has a really lovely day!! xo

MadB - How cute is Miri's crawling. Hows her eating going? is she still mostly BF'd? I keep getting the "is it time to stop yet" :wall: Is Miri interested in solids? Jacob does eat but he's more of a snacker...I find it hard to get a 'meal' into him as such. My gosh, how clever is Miri!!! signing for the potty already, wow. That's fantastic!

Georgi - Sorry to hear about your back! That must make things difficult for you. Good luck with Edens results, I'm sure everything is fine. :hug: Go Eden!! Walking, how exciting!! Clever man.

Char - Thanks for the beautiful birthday message for Jacob :) He had such a great day. How hard is it to believe we are all going to have one year olds by christmas...? it's insane. What great news on Hannah's weight gain, you're doing a fabulous job. Good luck with the hearing test, I'm sure it'll all go well.

EJ - Thanks to you too for the lovely birthday message for Jacob :) It was one to remember! Couldn't have asked for a better day. From your e mail it sounds like Harper had a fantastic day for her b'day too. Can't wait to see some photos when you get some time! :hug: big hugs on the sleeping issues - how is it going? I bought a copy of the book too, saw it on special and figured 'what have i got to lose!?'

PP - Thanks! He had a great day :) (as did we!!) Happy to join you and Millie in the 'one year old' club! haha. Great news on the quilt! Better late than never. Sounds like your big week has gone really well, I'm so happy for you. I bet DH is happy to have his plate out and I bet your family is relieved surgery is over for your dad. Hope Millie is doing well, she's is such a clever little girl.


Hopefully that brings me back up to date a little! Thanks again everyone for Jacob's birthday wishes, I keep looking at him and thinking wow...how did we get here so damn fast!? We're really well, immunisations are out of the way, was very upsetting. I took DH thankfully as I could not have held him while they did it. I cried as it was! I hate having him so upset and not being able to just grab him! We've had a lot of snuggles since then though :) Other than that he's great, he is so much fun I just love spending time with him, he makes me laugh so much every day. He has such a happy spirit. I laugh and he laughs, he also loves to be chased which is hilarious. He tries to provoke me all the time, walks past with a cheeky grin then squels and starts to run. Anyway, I better get to bed (nope, still no sleeping through here).

Hope you and your gorgeous little bubs are well. xox

:( The Paediatrician called yesterday, Eden's kidney's are still mildly inflamed and he wants to see him on Monday. I'm guessing it's going to mean an operation.

We've booked for his immunisation next Friday. I hope he will be ok for his party on Saturday

Jules -Lol at your chasings.. Cheeky boy

Audax - Eden is very clingy too. If DH isn't here when I am cooking dinner he will stand at the safety gate and whinge whinge whinge. It's very hard when DH is sleeping (working night shift) and I'm trying to keep him quiet

MadB - Luckily he is not sick. He seems fine this morning

Damn kids waking me up at 4.45am Grrrrr, I am so tired!

Eeek Georgi :hug: Hope it's better news that you think

Yes MADB, it was better!!! The paed just wanted us to come in to make sure Eden was developing well and wasn't having any health issues. So he ask a thousand questions and checked his blood pressure and general health etc. He's happy with everything so has given me a referral for another ultra sound at 2years of age. He's pretty sure it will be better by then. He has also said to try to toilet train earlier as this will also help fix the problem. He said to start at around 18months. Eeeekkkk.... That just seems not far away at all.... Anyway... Everything is fine... I'm still a bit concerned that he's only 8.8kgs, so just over the 10th percentile for his weight. Though the Paed wasn't concerned one little bit.

Hi ladies,
jules - yes this will be my first C - section, alittle scared but i am a little relieved as Charlies birth was a shocker. i just love this age, they are sooo cheeky but hey what do you do..... just enjoy. Before you know it he will be 15 and he dosen't want to be seen with you... :)

Georgi - Big hugs for Eden, i'm sure he will be fine. I'm with you with the damn kids waking, PLEASE just LET THEM ALL SLEEP FOR ME TONIGHT.........

MadB - are you going away for the xmas holidays?

Charlotte - HI LOVE... How are you feeling? How did Hannah's hearing test go?

PP - Hows you dad going? been thinking of you..

Audax - Hello :hello:

EJ - Hows the sleeping progam going? got any tips for me for the twins GRRRRRRRRR

As for me - still have MS and a cold yes I am going to have a soook, I feel sooooo bad. The charlie boy is starting to walk everywhere, just can't hold him down now.... very cute.

Hi ladies,

Jules good to hear Jacob had a great birthday. Our babies are one!!

Audax how did your little lady's birthday go? I hope she had a great day.

Georgi Happy Birthday to Eden for today!!!! How did the cake go? Did you find a train tin?

MadB hope Miri had a wonderful birthday too!!

Cathie has Charlie boy had his birthday??

PP how is Millie going? How is work you must be excited for the end of term.

Charlotte i hope Hannah had a wonderful birthday and all the best for your scan tomorrow :)

All is good here just getting so tired with the busy days. Today was the last kinder session though and all we have left is swimming on Monday so things may start to slow down. Or not being this close to Christmas. Harper has been doing ok, sleep has improved slightly but a couple of nights ago we went back to 2-3 hourly waking (just for one night thankfully). Otherwise we seem to be getting 4-5 hours. I haven't changed anything really apart from the feed to sleep during the day. I now try and feed her on the lounge or in her room but with the blinds still open, so she doesn't really fall asleep feeding. It's working it just now means i have to rock her to sleep in my arms, that's working ok, she does fall to sleep that way but it's just another sleep association we'll have to wean from later down the track. For me i really wanted to change the feed to sleep so this is a start. The nights though if she wakes i feed her. Jules the book is good, it does give you a lot of ideas and things to try. I spoke to the sleeps school and she gave me a few tips also but her approach did involve some CIO in a way and it just does not work with Harper. She is so stubborn that it could go for ages and it's just not want i want to do for her or me.

We had the MCHN yesterday day and although she wasn't extrememly concerned Harper is only 8.1kg and only put on 835 grams in 4 months (she has dropped a percentile in her weight but stayed within the same range as she was with height and head). So i'm gong to make a few changes to her diet and see if that has any effect on the sleeping also. I was talking to her about the sleep issue and she said that i should call the sleep school back. They are supposedly booked up for 3 months . If not she gave me the numbers of some private ones and with private health i may be able to claim something back. I don't think i'll be making any decisions until after Christmas.

Aidan had an eye appt yesterday just for a routine check and we have been referred to a specialist. It's something to do with his eyes not necessarily focusing together i think. The optomitrist said the issue usually involves long sightedness but Aidan's was pretty good and not at a point where she'd prescribe glasses. So she's sending him to a specialist to make a decision. So i have an appt next week. Amazingly i got in and it's perfect timing as i've reached the medicare levy ($190 appt :o). So whatever happens there i just hope it's something that can be fixed.

Must go to bed girls. Will try catch up more xoox

That's great Georgi!
Ah, sleep, well we can do that later. 4-5 hours would be wonderful EJ! Enjoy it.
Miri's had this bit of a cough - just 1-2 very infrequently the past few days. I wasn't even sure if it was really a cough, or just cleraning her throat, you know? Tonight I heard her go whoooop between coughs. crap. Will try to get in to doctor tomorrow. not sure how worried I should be. I think she's fine - obviously not serious if it even is WC - but we've been in contact with other kids & babies :o

hope things turn out ok with Aiden's eyes EJ.

Hope the MS passes for you soon cathie, or are you unfortunate enough to get it for longer?

hi everyone,

EJ - Charlie boys birthday is on Monday.

MadB - I'm not feeling too bad today lets hope it's a sign that the ms is going away. My kids have a cold and coughs, the school kids bring all the bugs home.... I would like to thank all thoses parents out there that send there kids to school SICK....

Well charlie boy thinks he is the best thing since slice bread with his walking, he looks at you before he starts just to make sure you are watching and the kids make such a big deal everytime he walks. Charlie's birthday on Monday he is getting 3 presents, that's the problem when your birthday is sooo close to christmas.
We go away on saturday lets hope it stops raining, OH well what can you do..... Still haven't told anyone about our new member of the family, I'm dreading some peoples comments........ sometimes I wish people would just think before they say a smart arse comments.

cathie

Oh god, are you crazy woman! Another baby!? Wow you guys must have been really bored a few months back. What, haven't you heard of contraception?

Does it help to get it out of the way? ;)

MadB - 1. haven't you got a TV ?
2. Why would you want another child ?
3. Oh Another baby
4. Kev and cath plus 7

I'm sure people will think of more....... :)